Robot-Assisted Harvesting of Kidneys for Transplantation and Global Complications for the Donor.

Journal: Transplantation proceedings
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted kidney harvesting from living donors is feasible and safe. We report the results of a mono-centric experience relative to 98 consecutive robotic nephrectomies with emphasis on global donor complications.

Authors

  • A Giacomoni
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy. Electronic address: alessandro.giacomoni@ospedaleniguarda.it.
  • L Centonze
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • S Di Sandro
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • A Lauterio
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • A L Ciravegna
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • V Buscemi
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy; Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
  • F Ferla
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • M Tripepi
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • G Concone
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • R De Carlis
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy; Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
  • G Colussi
    Nephrology Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.
  • M Gregorini
    Nephrology Dialysis and Transplant Unit-Fondazione IRCCS (Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico), Policlinico San Matteo and University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
  • L De Carlis
    Department of Surgery-Niguarda Transplant Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy.